# The Information Technology Act, 2000, Section 45: Residuary penalty

- Act: The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000)
- In force from: 2000-10-17
- Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/it-act/section/45/

## Text

Whoever contravenes any 1[rules, regulations, directions or orders] made under this Act, for the contravention of which no penalty has been separately provided, shall be liable to pay a 2[penalty not exceeding one lakh rupees, in addition to compensation to the person affected by such contravention not exceeding-- (a) ten lakh rupees, by an intermediary, company or body corporate; or/be (b) one lakh rupees, by any other person.]

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